6333-Senior Building Inspector

Senior Building Inspector – Project Delivery – Public Works (6333 PEX)

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of over 1,700 employees. The department designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets, cleans and greens the right of way, maintains civic buildings, manages a multi‑million‑dollar bond program, trains people for jobs, keeps the right of way free of hazards, paves the roads, repairs bridges and public stairways, expands accessibility, and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges.

With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for a Senior Building Inspector (6333) within the Bureau of Construction Management in the Project Delivery Division.

Under direction, this position monitors and reviews records, reports and correspondence of subordinate personnel; performs inspections of buildings and structures as necessary; interprets and explains codes, regulations, ordinances, and laws pertaining to building construction and maintenance; prepares investigation reports; resolves conflicts between the public and subordinates; represents the department at various meetings, hearings, commissions and boards. This position will supervise a group of building inspectors and/or subordinate staff whose primary functions are plan review, field inspections, and/or code enforcement.

• Supervises building inspectors and/or subordinate staff by assigning, monitoring, and evaluating their work; and providing training to inspectors on the interpretation and application of building codes, related ordinances and laws in order to ensure that departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, and that applicable codes, ordinances and laws are properly enforced.
• Manages a construction project to ensure quality control and code compliance.
• Reviews and revises records, reports, correspondence and plan review documents, such as records of inspections, daily reports, letters to members of the public, notices of violation, plan review comments and correction notices prepared by building inspectors when necessary to ensure that the work is being performed correctly and in conformance with departmental policies, procedures, work standards, goals and objectives.
• Interprets and explains the codes, regulations, ordinances and laws which govern building construction in the City and County of San Francisco, such as the Building Code, Housing Code, Mechanical Code, State Building Standards, Title 24 accessibility requirements and energy conservation standards, appeal procedures, abatement processes, and permit processing to staff and others, including architects, engineers, contractors, and the general public.
• Disseminates information concerning department procedures accurately and resolves conflicts between staff/inspectors and the general public (contractors/property owners) during plan review and field inspection activities.
• Represents the department at meetings, hearings and in court by preparing evidence and/or appearing before such bodies as the Board of Supervisors, Building Inspection Commission, judicial committees, Access Appeals Commission, Unreinforced Masonry Building Appeals Board, Board of Permit Appeals, the Abatement Appeals Board, and other boards and commissions to testify or present information regarding code violation cases and related matters.
• May act as a team leader for emergency response on behalf of the department.
• Makes site visits and reviews plans with or without subordinate staff to check buildings and other inspections performed by staff.
• Observes, assists and reviews procedures utilized by staff during inspections.
• Performs inspections when subordinate staff are absent or as necessary to ensure inspections are performed correctly and completed in a timely manner.